Project with MILC Collaborators funded by CIHR National Women's Health Research Initiative

Image credit: Garry Shen

A CIHR National Women's Health Research Initiative grant involving many MILC collaborators has been funded. MILC members on the study team include Carol Dyck (co-founder of Milk Mentors), Drs. Christina Raimondi and Katherine Kearns (co-founders of the Winnipeg Breastfeeding Clinic), Kira Friesen (clinical nurse specialist, HSC),  Narges Khodabandehloo (MSc student), and Meghan Azad (MILC Director). The project is titled, Protecting and supporting breastfeeding and lactation equity in Manitoba through community-integrated education and care using novel technologies, culturally safe and gender affirming approaches. The project is led by Dr. Garry Shen and will expand the Milk Mentors program, develop a lactation course for health care providers, and create a 'lactation support hub' for the province.